Engage in cutting-edge science

IU’s internationally-recognized Program in Animal Behavior offers an interdisciplinary and hands-on education for both undergraduate and graduate students. We attract students from a variety of backgrounds who share a desire to work with animals, approaching the study of their behavior from a scientific perspective. Our students gain valuable experience through advanced training and research opportunities in a collaborative, student-centered environment.

A unique undergraduate degree

We are one of the few Animal Behavior programs in the country to offer a Bachelor of Science degree. You’ll study animal behavior from different perspectives, and learn to apply your academic knowledge in a research setting. If you have a fascination with behavior and its relation to evolution, ecology, and physiology; an interest in interdisciplinary studies; or a passion for conservation and environmental issues, then a degree in Animal Behavior might be a good choice for you.

More undergraduate opportunities

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We support undergraduate research

Our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program is one of the most successful undergraduate summer research programs in the country. It offers talented undergraduates a unique opportunity to conduct key research and gain valuable skills while exploring career opportunities in the sciences.

Preparation for your future

A degree in Animal Behavior provides you with a diverse set of skills and depth of knowledge, preparing you for a variety of careers. And, in Animal Behavior, you can pursue internships for academic credit, gaining even more career-oriented experience.

Earn a Ph.D. minor or a graduate area certificate

Our graduate students conduct interdisciplinary training and research in neuroscience, learning, development, ecology, and evolution and work in multiple laboratories while pursuing a focal research topic.